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  • Reorienting

    Reorienting

    Life offers many moments that demand reorientation—starting a new job, moving to a new home, or entering a new relationship. These events often force us to pause, observe, and recalibrate. As someone currently living a nomadic lifestyle—moving to a new location every few weeks—I’ve been immersed in a constant state of reorientation. This experience has…

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  • Synchronicity

    Synchronicity

    I know some people like to pick a word for the year. A word that can focus their attention and intention for the year. I am not one of those people, but I respect the practice. If you are seeking a word for 2025, I offer one for consideration—synchronicity. Over the past few years, synchronicity…

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  • Best of 2024

    Best of 2024

    Programming note: I will be enjoying the holidays this week – there will be no post on the 30th. See you again in the new year! As we wind down for the holidays, I’ve compiled my top ten most viewed blogs for 2024 (along with my now regular “Walkabout Corner” update at the end). If…

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  • Tales From the Road

    Tales From the Road

    I have received many requests for updates on my walkabout. Today, I’ll discuss a few of my experiences to date. Mom I have spent the past two weeks visiting my mother and stepfather. While I connect with my mother nearly every week on the phone, this was a much deeper connection, and it was so…

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  • New Manager. Feeling Unsure.

    New Manager. Feeling Unsure.

    I opened the calendar invite for a call with a prospective client. In the space where I asked to share anything that could help me prepare for the meeting, they simply wrote: “New manager. Feeling unsure.” As I read these words, Coach Josh knew I would show up curious, ask questions to understand why they…

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  • Rethinking Retirement

    Rethinking Retirement

    “You’re going to spend a third of your life working. Make sure you’re doing something you love.” – Harry Dietrich. I’ve learned a lot from my father, and that quote was one of the most impactful pieces of wisdom he shared early and often in my childhood. It shaped my decision to be a software…

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